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Film · 2017

The Wizard of Lies

Directed by Barry Levinson · starring Robert De Niro, Alessandro Nivola and Kathrine Narducci

  • 2 h 13 min
  • Biography · Crime · Drama
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 31 May 2017
  • 7.3 Users3 votes
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Synopsis

The biographic movie directed by Barry Levinson and production by HBO, starred by Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer who interpreted the Madoff marriage. The film is based in the bestseller 'The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust' written by Diana B. Henriques. Bernie Madoff was popular around the world during the Wall Street crisis in 2008. In 2009 was convicted to 150 years, maximum penalty for that crime.

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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.

The essentials

Runtime
133 min2 hours and 13 minutes
How long is The Wizard of Lies?
2 hours and 13 minutes (133 minutes).
When was The Wizard of Lies released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 31 May 2017.
Who directed The Wizard of Lies?
Barry Levinson.
Who is in The Wizard of Lies?
It stars Robert De Niro, Alessandro Nivola, Kathrine Narducci and Hank Azaria.
Where can I watch The Wizard of Lies?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on HBO Max, with a channel on Now and a channel on Prime Video and to buy on Apple TV.
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Cast

Full cast (20)
Director
Barry Levinson
Writers
Sam Levinson
Producers
Robert De Niro, Barry Levinson

Videos and trailers

All 2 videos
'The Wizard of Lies' subtitled spanish 2:2126 June 2017

Photos and posters

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Reviews

7.3 3 votes

Awards

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Soundtrack

All 9 songs
  1. Winter WonderlandMitch Miller Spotify
  2. The Great PretenderThe Platters Spotify
  3. Sh-BoomThe Crew Cuts Spotify
  4. Money (That's What I Want)Barrett Strong Spotify

Trivia

  • Preparation

    Michelle Pfeiffer spent some time with the real Ruth Madoff.

  • One of two

    This is one of two films focusing on Bernie Madoff made in 2016.

  • The fourth film

    This is the fourth film in which Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer have appeared together.

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